FTO AUSTRALIA

Hey,

When i bought my fto a few days ago it had already been lowered. I am having a huge problem with getting out of driveways. the driveway at work is sort of steepish. every time i got out of the driveway i scrape the bottom of the front end. Paintwork is almost ruined, though u cant notice it as it is under the bumper. I am worried i will possible crack it eventually so i am lookin to solve the problem.

Im thinking of taking it to beaurepairs or somewhere to get it raised maybe 1 - 1.5" anyone have any idea about how much this may cost?

Or any other advice?

Cheers

if you take it to a place that makes springs to certain heights, it would be the same cost as lowering the car. However, they could probably re-heat and raise your existing springs so this would save you on some costs.

Unless your suspension/shocker are height adjustable, then I don't think Beaurepairs can raise it for you.

Like ahew said, you need to take it to a suspension specialist to re-heat then raise it.

To be honest i never been impress by people like Beaurepairs & Bob Jane, every single one I went to so far promise me they can do wheel alignment on my car, & they all end up saying can't do it, cause my car is too low, but I always tell them how low my car is before i take it there. And my car isn't low either, is still above legal limit.

ya I have had the same issue...I think its to do with the side skirts and thier hoists..they can't get under it without screwing up the kits...

it can't be that bad unless you got a front bar and lowered aswell. mines not lowered but i have a bozz speed front which lowers it heaps and i can get up most things with no probs.

All ya gotta do is hit any steep driveway on an angle. This way not much of the front goes onto the driveway before the front wheels hit it and start to lift up the front... if you know what i mean anyway, my point is hit it on as much of an angle as possible in the situation and if that doesn't work then find alternative places to park...like across the road if it less steep or on the side of the street.

Or you could go and raise it but cars look so much more awesome lowered

Full suspension replacement on my car (springs and struts) cost me around the 800 mark from memory.

Getting out of driveways is all about patience and technique.Its all about angles.

gus, where bouts are you located?

Mike

Townsville